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Position Overview

As a Senior Technical Engineer (API Designer), you will play a pivotal role in establishing the technical framework for our APIs. Your expertise will be essential in creating clear and efficient schemas and designing scalable architectures that enhance user experience for developers.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Schema Development:
• Engage with stakeholders to comprehend business requirements and convert them into precise API schemas.
• Craft data models that are not only efficient but also consistent and optimized for performance.
• Define comprehensive data types, properties, and relationships.
• API Architecture Design:
• Engineer secure, scalable, and maintainable API solutions.
• Select suitable technologies and frameworks aligned with project specifications.
• Design for effective data flow and management of API requests.
• API Implementation:
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept implementations for API designs.
• Contribute to the creation of robust and well-documented APIs.
• Promote best practices in API design and development.
• API Governance:
• Collaborate closely with the API product team to establish and enforce API governance policies.
• Stay updated on the latest API standards and trends.
• Continuously assess and enhance the existing API ecosystem.

Qualifications:

• 10 to 12 years of experience in IT.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience in defining and designing API schemas.
• Comprehensive understanding of API design principles (e.g., REST, GraphQL, JSON Schema).
• Strong knowledge of API architecture concepts (e.g., microservices, API gateways).
• Experience in API development using robust programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, .Net).
• Familiarity with API testing tools and methodologies.
• Experience with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger, OpenAPI).
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
• A passion for developing elegant, efficient, and user-friendly APIs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with API Management platforms (e.g., Apigee, APIM).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Contributions to open-source API projects.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• A culture that emphasizes talent development with regular promotion cycles and support for higher education and certifications.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies.
• Employee engagement initiatives, including project celebrations and flexible work hours.
• Annual health check-ups.
• Insurance coverage, including group term life, personal accident, and hospitalization for self and family.

At Persistent Systems, we foster a values-driven and people-centric work environment that empowers our employees to:

• Accelerate their professional and personal growth.
• Make a significant impact using the latest technologies.
• Engage in collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life balance at the forefront.
• Access global opportunities to work and learn with industry leaders.

Join us in unlocking your full potential at Persistent Systems.

Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.